1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Koala - 4th Portrait, Land (2008)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1070 |
| Weight (g) | 9 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Aluminum-Bronze |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.72 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2008
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the coin's mintage year, "2008" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2008
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the coin's mintage year, "2008" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Sabina Foster
Lettering:
1 DOLLAR
S
II
Description:
The reverse coin depicts close up view of a grey and white Koala marsupial native to Australia seen in it's natural habitat perched in the fork of a Eucalyptus tree munching eucalypt green leaves with the silhouette Eucalyptus tree in background. The denomination and face value above and the design includes the artist’s signature (SII) on the branch of a Eucalyptus tree.
1 DOLLAR
S
II
Description:
The reverse coin depicts close up view of a grey and white Koala marsupial native to Australia seen in it's natural habitat perched in the fork of a Eucalyptus tree munching eucalypt green leaves with the silhouette Eucalyptus tree in background. The denomination and face value above and the design includes the artist’s signature (SII) on the branch of a Eucalyptus tree.
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28,445 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |